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Taranis

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Billings boats prototype becker rudder in brass
« on: December 22, 2018, 10:09:19 am »


They seek support by a show of potential demand to decide on producing

https://www.facebook.com/billingboats/videos/345642986229478/


I have said it will hinge on the price  {-)
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Re: Billings boats prototype becker rudder in brass
« Reply #1 on: December 22, 2018, 10:37:23 am »

About time they did something about the problem of the pin coming out. I have modified all the Becker rudders I have used, similar to what they show. nemesis
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Re: Billings boats prototype becker rudder in brass
« Reply #2 on: December 22, 2018, 10:39:26 am »

About time they did something about the problem of the pin coming out. I have modified all the Becker rudders I have used, similar to what they show. nemesis


What they show is the markII after feedback on facebook. If you can see further improvement I would chip in :-))


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Re: Billings boats prototype becker rudder in brass
« Reply #3 on: December 22, 2018, 01:26:42 pm »

Intersting comment about the cost of making tools for production, would it not be easier and cheaper to CNC machine them than making moulds to cast them.
Jim
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